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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.93, 63,838.62 and 17,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.93, 63,838.62 and 17,605.11 is: 26,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.93 : 63,838.62 = 17,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.93/63,838.62 = 17,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.93x = 63,838.62 × 17,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.93x = 1,123,885,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,885,927.35/42,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.21

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